This housing agency serves Appanoose County, Davis County, Jefferson County, Keokuk County, Lucas County, Mahaska County, Monroe County, Van Buren County, Wapello County, Washington County, Wayne County, Iowa. Service does not extend to Albia, Service does not extend to Centerville, Service does not extend to Oskaloosa, Service does not extend to Ottumwa, Iowa.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Please note: The Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency covers the counties of Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello, Washingon, and Wayne, IA.
The Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency (AXVMCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.Please note: Each county has its own waiting list. Be sure to mark which county and bedroom size you would like to be placed on.There are two ways to apply:
Once the pre-applicaton has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.Be sure to include copies of these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards, photo IDs for all adult household members, and if claiming the residency preference, you need to supply documentation.The AXVMCHA does have a preference for: Applicants who live and/or work in the counties served by this office.For more information, the AXVMCHA can be reached by calling (641) 937-5222 during normal office hours.
The Area XV Multi County Housing Agency (AXVMCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The AXVMCHA serves the following counties: Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, KEokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe,Van Burne, Wapello, Washingon, and Wayne.Please note: Each county has its own waiting list. Be sure to mark which county and bedroom size you would like to be placed on.There are two ways to apply:
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 506 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
417 North College Street, Agency, IA
Visit Website — (641) 682-1272Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency serves 363 low-income households. The agency manages 427 Housing Choice Vouchers and 73 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency households.
Working adults head 61 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency.
There are 250 female-headed renter households living in Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency.
| Black | 15 |
| White | 341 |
| Hispanic | 7 |
There are 163 households headed by seniors served by the Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency. Senior households are 45% of households in Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency housing.
There are 105 persons with disabilities living in Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency.
The Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."